Local News
Yankton VFW to Form Committees to Look at Facility and Membership Issues
With issues of declining membership and an aging facility, the Yankton VFW Post 791 is weighing its options. Post Commander, Anna Arnold, reiterated that the VFW is not shutting down, but a new facility may be an option. Arnold says after a meeting on Tuesday, the VFW is putting together two committees to come up with ...
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Brown Discusses his Top MMU Priorities
Mount Marty and Yankton Thrive hosted a welcome reception for new university president Dr. Mark Brown on Thursday. Brown, who took over as the university's 12th president at the beginning of the new year, donated $100,000 towards a new residence hall for the university during his first day on the job. Brown said during...
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Battle of the Badges 2026 Set for Sunday
Yankton's annual Battle of the Badges basketball game will be held on Sunday at Cimpl Arena. Yankton Mayor and Volunteer Firefighter Mike Villanueva says the big game will pit Yankton law enforcement versus Yankton first responders and will raise money for Special Olympics and local scholarships. Battle of the Badges b...
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Local Sports
Local Sports - Friday, February 13, 2026
The Yankton Bucks and Gazelles will host the Rapid City Stevens Raiders tonight in a boys and girls basketball doubleheader. The games will be held at the Summit Activities Center in Yankton. The girls are scheduled to play first at 6:00 PM with the boys to follow. Pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV begins at 5:15 PM w...
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Local Sports - Thursday, February 12, 2026
Mount Marty Men's Basketball ended their two-game losing skid last night with a 69-57 victory over Midland. Deegan Williams led or tied for the lead in points (20), rebounds (7), and assists (5) for the Lancers. Williams was also credited with a steal and a block. The Lancers are back home on Saturday, as they host in-...
Feb 12, 2026
Local Sports - Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Yankton Gazelles Head Soccer Coach Tyler Schuring has been named a finalist for National Girls Soccer Coach of the Year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association. Schuring, who was recently honored as the South Dakota High School Girls Soccer Coach of the Year, is one of eight finalists for the award. Th...
Feb 11, 2026
National Headlines
Major Regulatory Change: White House Rescinds 2009 Federal Climate Finding
The White House confirmed Thursday that President Donald Trump has rescinded a 2009 federal finding that classified greenhouse gases as a threat to pu...
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Silver Success: Madison Chock and Evan Bates Claim First Individual Olympic Medal in Milan
Madison Chock and Evan Bates reached the Olympic podium with a silver medal performance that capped years of steady progress on the ice. The American ...
Feb 12, 2026
Team USA Crushes Canada to Clinch Top Seed in Milan
Team USA left little doubt about its form, shutting out Canada 5-0 in a men's hockey matchup that many see as a possible gold medal preview. The resul...
Feb 11, 2026
National Sports
Chris Paul retires as NBA's All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season run
Chris Paul has announced he is retiring from the NBA after a 21-season career that stacks up as Hall of Fame worthy
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American 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin carries 5-point lead into the free skate at Olympics
Ilia Malinin enters the Olympic men’s free skate as the clear favorite, and he holds a strong lead after the short program
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No American speedskaters left in the Olympic men's 10,000 meters
Casey Dawson has withdrawn from the men’s 10,000 meters in speedskating at the Milan Cortina Olympics hours before the race
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Music News
Guns N' Roses Announces Exclusive 2026 Adelaide Performance
Guns N' Roses are heading back to Australia for a high-octane stadium night in Adelaide. The band has confirmed a standalone performance as the headli...
Feb 12, 2026
Jon Bon Jovi Makes Super Bowl Commercial Debut with State Farm
Jon Bon Jovi made a rare advertising appearance during the Super Bowl, turning up in a State Farm commercial built around one of his most recognizable...
Feb 10, 2026
The 5th Dimension's Best Songs: A Legacy of Genre-Blurring Pop
The legacy of The 5th Dimension is built on songs that crossed genres without losing their identity. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the group ...
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